An Open Letter to CMS Regarding Ob Reimbursement for MMH Services

Given the Policy Center’s focus on improving maternal mental health (MMH) detection and treatment rates, we believe it’s critical that obstetric care providers (Ob/Gyns, midwives, and family practice doctors) are reimbursed for their time providing maternal mental health care. Currently, most obstetric care providers are not reimbursed for their time as many are when paid through a global maternity care bundled rate. This letter calls on CMS to provide guidance to state Medicaid agencies on the need to address reimbursement starting in pregnancy and through 12 months postpartum. 

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